Work to Begin on Laramie Stormwater Improvement Project

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Work on the Laramie Stormwater Improvement Project is set to begin on August 13, 2018. The City Commission approved the $365,000 project in June, with work expected to last about three months. Traffic control will be varied as the project progresses through construction, with a handful of street closures possible during that time. As always, please be cautious when traveling through construction zones.

Summary: The City of Atchison has over 100 linear miles of sewer and/or stormwater lines in the ground. Some of those lines are over 100 years old and in surprisingly good shape, while others are chronically undersized and plugged.

The Laramie Stormwater Project will modernize and increase the stormwater capacity for two of the most problematic drainage intersections in the City, those being 9th and Laramie and 10th and Laramie. Currently, both intersections have inlets that are either collapsed or undersized, routinely flooding during even small rain events.

Cost: $365,000

Funding: This project will be entirely funded by the City of Atchison Wastewater CSO CIP.